Question

Lysosomes can be compared to the recycling and garbage centers of a city. How can this comparison be justified?

They break down their own membranes and digest themselves.




They repair worn out organelles.




They break down and digest whole cells

Answer 1

I think the correct answer from the choices listed above is the second option. Lysosomes can be compared to the recycling and garbage centers of a city. This can be justified since they digest excess or worn out organelles, food particles, and engulfed viruses or bacteria.